Who else has been voted down for a discussion posted to Humor?

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:28:59 -0400

Today, I had a first time experience on RallyPoint. I started a discussion and tagged Humor and one other group besides survey. I put some historical information as background in the discussion and added some light humor to the post.
I know I am guilty of black humor in large part due to my experiences in the military. I know that sometimes my jokes fall flat. Is there a re-education camp for those of us who need lessons in humor?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2015 4:30 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:30:29 -0400

"Why... So... Serious?!?"

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 2 at 2015 4:32 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:32:58 -0400

I have been voted down for a discussion and I think it was because my humor fell flat. Perhaps re-education for me is in order.

Response by SGT Christopher Churilla made Sep 2 at 2015 4:35 PM

SGT Christopher Churilla — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:35:11 -0400

Have been voted down, but never in Humor.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 2 at 2015 4:38 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:38:01 -0400

LTC Stephen F. I don't recall what I was voted down for, but it has happened a few times. I don't mind if the down vote comes with a comment explaining the reasoning. I may not agree, but I hate when people down vote, but don't say anything. I think it is more important to comment after a down vote than it is after an up vote.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2015 4:43 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:43:08 -0400

While my wife is not on RP, she has rolled her eyes at some of my humor.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Sep 2 at 2015 4:43 PM

Maj Chris Nelson — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:43:13 -0400

I have received a couple down votes....don't think it was for humor....or maybe it WAS for humor and was poorly taken in a thread that was supposed to be "serious"??!! No clue. Eitherway, I don't think I really worried about it. Have not heard of Good Humor Ice Cream....bet it tastes a bit funny tho!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2015 4:56 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:56:43 -0400

I was voted down a few days ago for a comment I made responding to a humor post.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Sep 2 at 2015 5:03 PM

SN Greg Wright — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:03:46 -0400

I've been voted down for being enlisted and daring to impugn upon Holy Grail Ossifer territory. *Nod--nods*

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Sep 2 at 2015 5:35 PM

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:35:38 -0400

Yep, a couple of times. But it's just lately. Who knows why? It might be because some people have no idea what the "Thumbs Down" is actually for. Oh well, who really cares anyways? You know what I always say, "fu-k it if you can't take a joke!"

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Sep 2 at 2015 5:56 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:56:26 -0400

You need to stop watching the Honeymooners, "One of this days, Alice, pow to the Moon" is no longer acceptable.

Response by Sgt Jay Jones made Sep 2 at 2015 6:44 PM

Sgt Jay Jones — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 18:44:14 -0400

I have been voted down over religious, racial, and political posts. I just think it is rude to vote people down. I do not vote people down just because I disagree. Instead I post my rebuttal to their point of view. I think that is a more positive way to handle it. IMHO.

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Sep 2 at 2015 8:47 PM

Maj Kim Patterson — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:47:41 -0400

I was voted down with no explanation. I don't remember the topic and I don't know who down voted me. Count me in for the ice cream!

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 2 at 2015 8:58 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:58:11 -0400

Some new RPs haven't yet grasped the purpose of the down vote, and use it to register their disagreement with posted comments. I have been down-voted a number of times for this - always by newbies.

Response by Col Lyman Faith made Sep 2 at 2015 9:25 PM

Col Lyman Faith — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 21:25:10 -0400

I have not. I feel left out. A little help would be appreciated.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2015 9:27 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 21:27:45 -0400

I've been down voted a couple of times, not because of "black humor", because "black humor" matters. My humor is dry like a good Cabernet. (Smiles) and lol.

Sir, your humor is spot on.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 2 at 2015 9:55 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 21:55:55 -0400

Here is a follow-on question, since we are limited to 75 up-votes per day if we down-voted somebody would that give us the opportunity to up-vote 76 on that day or is the 75 independent of down-votes. SSG Carlos Madden, CW5 Private RallyPoint Member
I am not advocating that we down-vote to increase our capability to up-vote :-)

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 4 at 2015 2:48 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 02:48:54 -0400

I like tacos! :)

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Sep 4 at 2015 9:29 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:29:37 -0400

Yet, but I can see it coming, LTC.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2015 6:22 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:22:33 -0400

Sounds like too much PC (political correctness) and not enough backbone. Seem like people take things too personally and can't just enjoy what's being said but instead, over analyze and find it offensive to them or others. I love to refer to these people as pansies. I could use a less PC word but I could be down voted for it lol

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2015 6:39 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:39:43 -0400

Sir, but at the end of the day, does Internet points really matter?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2015 9:10 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:10:20 -0400

LTC Stephen F. I've been down voted although I don't remember why. Don't worry about it.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Oct 27 at 2015 1:17 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 01:17:03 -0400

Maybe you were down voted for posting so many discussions at once.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2015 7:21 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:21:38 -0400

Get over it. Nothing we can do ... I get voted down for once ... since I on RP. (hint: not too longer). So I guess there is a reason why there is a "vote down" button ...

Response by SGT William Howell made Oct 27 at 2015 7:24 AM

SGT William Howell — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:24:33 -0400

I have a sarcasm monster that lives in me and he does not have a filter.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2017 5:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:24:21 -0400

I just got down voted today on my joking sniper post? Do down votes effect you as a member? LTC Stephen F.?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2017 8:37 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:37:05 -0400

always someone... because they can>>>> lol